Meet new people in Jena
New in Jena, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Jena, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 20,000 students, Jena is one of Thuringia's liveliest university towns, shaped by the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule. Life revolves around the bar strip on the Wagnergasse, the Johannisplatz and the Saale meadows in the Paradies, where lecture-hall routine and free time mingle closely. In summer the Kulturarena turns the square in front of the theatre into an open-air stage for weeks, making the town a gathering point for concerts and festival nights.
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Wagnergasse
Bar strip with pubs and student clubs in the heart of the old town
Kassablanca Gleis 1
Socio-cultural club and venue with concerts and parties
Paradies / Saaleauen
Riverside meadows for barbecues, hanging out and recreational sport
Kulturarena
Open-air festival on the square in front of the theatre with concerts, film and theatre in summer
New in Jena? Here is how to connect
Jena has around 20,100 students at 2 universities, in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why we are building S'Up. Instead of sitting alone in Jena, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Wagnergasse. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Jena. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Jena
How do I find new friends in Jena?
The easiest way is through shared activities, from sports to game nights to the semester party. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Jena, with zero dating pressure. That is exactly what we are building S'Up for: in the app you see which spontaneous events and meetups are coming up near you and join with a single tap. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
What is there to do in Jena?
Jena has plenty to offer students: Wagnergasse, Kassablanca Gleis 1 or Paradies / Saaleauen are popular spots. Once S'Up launches, you can find new events there and people to explore them with.
Is S'Up worth it for students in Jena?
With around 20,100 students at 2 universities, Jena has plenty of people looking to connect. S'Up is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline. The iPhone app launches soon; until then there is the waitlist.
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